[upbeat traditional dance music playing]
[indistinct party chatter]
Hey! Alex!
You made it.
Ah, hard to believe it's finally happening.
Yeah, I know.
She's going to be amazing.
Running her own undercover task force in Manila.
She worked hard for this promotion.
[Alex] Well, she deserves it.
Damn right, she does.
Isn't that right, Chief?
What was that? [scoffs]
-Detective Alamares. -Yes.
-The champagne's arrived. -Great! Okay.
-Excuse me, Alex. -Yeah. Yeah.
Hey.
Wow! Well, this is nice, huh?
Yeah, uh, it's too much. Honestly, it's embarrassing.
Well, everybody's happy for you.
-I'm happy for you. -Are you?
Of course. What do you mean?
Nothing.
Look, this job is a huge recognition
of all your hard work, your talent.
But?
I'm gonna miss you.
[inhales] Alex, you're making too much of all of this.
I'm not moving to Denmark. It's just Manila.
We'll still see each other, right?
I don't know about that.
I put the gift shop up for sale.
[Kai] What?
You did? Why?
My benefit program ending and then,
the ex-wife signing over the family ranch in Texas back to me,
just, there's nothing keeping me... here...
now.
What do you mean "now"?
[Ernesto] If I could have everyone's attention for just a second, please.
Thank you. Thanks.
I would like to say something about my partner,
my dear friend, Detective Kai Mendoza.
[cheering and applause]
I was assigned to partner with Kai from her first day on the force.
They thought an old vet like me would be a good match
for a young, overly ambitious rookie. Remember that day, Chief?
And over time, I've had the special privilege of watching her grow
into one of the finest detectives this island has ever seen.
So, I would like for you to join me in a toast...
as we wish Detective Mendoza great success and prosperity
in her new endeavor.
To Kai!
[all] Cheers!
-Thank you. [laughs] -[Ernesto] Come here.
Say a few words to your fans.
-No. No, no. -[Ernesto] Come on. Come on.
-Kai! Kai! Kai! Aw... -[Kai] Thank you, but no.
[sirens wailing]
[dramatic music playing]
I'm sorry to be doing this now, Kai. But we knew we could do it here safely.
Alex Walker, you're under arrest for robbery,
grand larceny, and attempted murder.
-What?! -[Ernesto] Chief!
Is this some kind of joke?
I only wish it was.
Wh...
What's going on?
[Alex]My name is Alex Walker. I'm ex-DEA.
One of my first assignments took me to an isolated beach
right here on this island.
I sold what little I had and bought myself a gift shop.
Just peace, no stress, no drama.
Boy, was I wrong.
[theme music playing]
[Kai] What did he do?
He shook down this drug dealer for money,
nearly beat him to death.
-[Kai] Wait! -[Ocampo] Hey!
Come here!
Thought you were supposed to be on a plane.
Not till tomorrow. Why would Alex do that? It makes no sense!
He lost his government payments and his gift shop wasn't doing very well.
He saw a chance to make a score and go back home with money in his pockets.
I don't buy it. You're not telling us everything.
Show me the evidence!
-I can't. -Why not?
Because you don't work here anymore. Excuse me.
Chief! Chief, Chief! We know Alex.
We've been through hell and back with this guy.
This accusation does not ring true.
Remember, the first time Alex came to this island
was because he was mentally unstable. Perhaps he had a relapse!
Let me look into it. Okay? I'll get to the bottom of it.
Please, Chief... he's my friend.
That's exactly why you can't get involved! It's a conflict of interest!
Stay out of this! Ernesto, that's a direct order!
[prison door buzzes open]
[indistinct radio chatter]
[camera shutter clicks]
[snaps fingers]
So... you must be the ex-DEA agent we were told about.
[guard] Warden.
What?
There's been another murder.
[Warden Zamora] Where this time?
In the showers. It's Patricio, the old guy.
They cut his throat.
[indistinct chatter]
Watch your back, ex-DEA man.
Witness declarations.
Perfect.
But please, this has to be the last one.
I can get in a lot of trouble for showing these to you.
Thanks.
Hey.
[Ernesto] Okay...
Alex is accused of shaking down small-time drug dealer Miko Cabrero,
who's being treated at a secret hospital location.
Allegedly, Alex watched him make a sale, followed him into an alley,
pistol-whipped him, and shook him down for a large amount of cash.
-I've got the witness report. -Mm-hmm.
Two people said they overheard the whole thing.
We have to talk with them.
They're listed as anonymous.
The report says they recovered the cash Alex took
and are having it analyzed by a forensics team in Manila.
Yeah. Do you think this is some sort of a frame-up?
Could Chief Ocampo be right?
Maybe we don't know Alex Walker after all.
[prison door buzzes open]
[dramatic music playing]
Alex Walker?
-Damn it. -Sorry.
I heard you were being sent here. What are you in for?
It's a long story.
I'm sure. You on some secret undercover mission or something?
Come on, tell me. I can help you.
Not this time, Mikey.
You do know who they're holding in this prison, right?
I do.
There's a lot of dangerous people here. You need to be careful.
[sighs] Come with me.
Do you think I'm stupid?
[clicks tongue] Alex, trust me.
[suspenseful music playing]
There's some people here you really need to meet.
Mikey?
Alex Walker!
You remember me?
How 'bout me? You put us both in this prison.
Me, too. I would not be here if it weren't for him.
Ex-DEA agent Alex Walker. Remember me?
I'm the one that you threw in that fire pit made for roasting pigs.
Well, it's good to see you got out all right.
You know that every single one of us here are in here because of you!
Yeah. Or, you know, it could've been major crimes you committed.
I'm just sayin'.
Well, I got something to say to you, Alex Walker.
[dramatic music playing]
[Alex grunts]
Thank you so much!
[all laugh]
Yeah. I can't breathe.
[panting] Because of you, my life has changed.
Yeah. Ours, too.
Like, it's like we've been given a second chance to do good things.
I would've been a criminal my whole life if it weren't for you.
Me, too. And when I'm out, I can finally pursue my dream...
as a singer.
-And he's really good. -Yeah, really good.
Oh, I know, I've heard him sing. You guys... you're not holding a grudge?
-No. -No.
Alex, all of us here are grateful to you.
And we'll protect you.
You'll protect me?
If we can't talk to witnesses or even review the evidence,
we need to talk to Alex.
He was transferred from the holding cells here early this morning.
To where?
Let's find out.
Hurry, we don't have much time.
I'm looking... wait... wait... wait...
Transfer papers...
Here.
-No, no, no, no. No way. -What? What is it?
They're having Alex wait for trial at the Cebu Provincial Jail.
They can't put him in there. That's where they're holding Jace Vargas,
-"The Waterboarder." -Ocampo signed the transfer papers.
Why would the Chief put Alex in a prison that Vargas controls
when they know Vargas has sworn to kill Alex?!
Why would Ocampo want Alex dead?
Unless, unless it's not Alex he wants to die.
The Waterboarder has tried to kill Alex at least three times. Even from prison.
Uh...
Do you think Alex asked Ocampo to send him there so he can kill Vargas?
The Chief has never been shy about using extreme measures
to reduce crime on the island. But murder?
Alex thinks he has to get rid of Vargas before Vargas comes after him again.
So Alex set this up so he could kill Jace Vargas?
[indistinct chatter]
[dramatic music playing]
[indistinct chatter]
Those are his main Lieutenants.
But Vargas's gang is huge.
That's why Big-Bones, here, started his own gang,
for everyone who didn't want to get dragged into Vargas's web of crime.
They leave you alone?
Most of the time they just let us do whatever we want to do.
Things have been getting tense. There've been a couple murders here.
And they blame it on us.
Was it you?
No, I just want to do my time.
[Mikey] We'll try to keep it on the down-low.
But Vargas has half the guards on his payroll.
He lives like a king in here.
King Rat.
Gather 'round.
In case you haven't noticed, we're under attack.
We have to be more vigilant than ever.
I still can't believe they killed Patricio.
He was in his 60s. He was due to get out next year.
You know Big-Bones's guys were behind this.
We gotta get revenge!
In due time.
We can't just go start a war. It'll bring the heat down on us.
We got too much business going on right now. We don't need the attention.
Poor Patricio.
Where were you when they killed him?
What do you mean, boss?
Patricio, he was alone in the showers when they got him.
You were assigned to look after him. Where the hell were you?!
Are you kidding me? You sent me away.
I told you to get the protection money.
I didn't tell you to leave poor old Patricio all by himself.
Remember, you-- [groans]
You never leave anyone vulnerable!
Patricio is dead because of you!
[groaning]
Let this be a lesson!
Unless you want them to take us out, one at a time,
you must stick together!
You must stay loyal!
United.
It's us against everyone!
If we input all the old files, we can cross-reference all the cases,
get a better overview of everything.
Great, then hackers can get all the information at once
instead of a piece at a time, huh?
Mm, the new tech's pretty secure, Chief.
Retinal scans, fingerprint verification... your thinking's old school.
If you want to get ahead here, don't call me "old."
Sorry, boss.
Write up a proposal. I'll see if we can afford it.
Chief, you've got a call from Warden Zamora.
I'll take it in my office.
Oh, Warden, it's good to hear from you.
I just wanted you to know that everything is going on as planned.
I heard there was a murder shortly before Walker arrived.
We're investigating it.
It could come in handy for us.
I was thinking the same thing.
Just do what you can to help Walker in his mission. Okay?
As I've said before, this will solve problems for both of us.
On this we agree.
Dr. Sanchez?
Yes? May I help you?
The prison psychologist?
I told you it was her.
[Kai] Thank God we found you.
Is everything all right?
We've been trying to reach you for several days,
but apparently we have the wrong contact information.
Let me explain. We're from the Governor's office.
The Governor?
You've been named Correctional Employee of the Year.
Your hard work has not gone unnoticed.
The Governor has awarded you a free trip to Manila.
Flight and hotel completely paid for.
But the flight leaves in a couple hours.
I know it's so last minute.
As I said, we've been trying so hard to reach you for the last several days.
I-I don't think I can...
The Governor's office has called the Warden and he is thrilled about your trip.
You're completely covered.
I guess, if the Warden's okay with it. -[Ernesto] Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.
I mean, I haven't seen my mom in quite some time.
Well, your plane ticket and hotel information is inside.
Well, thank you! This is... This is so unexpected!
-Yes! -It is!
-Thank you! [gasps] -You're so welcome.
-[exhales] -Got my ticket into the prison.
You gave her your plane ticket and hotel thing, didn't you?
The Manila task force can wait.
You sure you want to be doing this, Kai?
I'm not gonna let Alex throw his life away.
Aside from normal scrub down,
there was an incident in here this morning.
I don't want to see any blood or remnants once you guys are through.
-Yes, sir. -Okay.
Somebody got killed here this morning?
Yeah. Vargas usually has the guards block off time just for him.
But I guess, this time, he wasn't here
and one of his guys got shanked instead.
Yeah, well...
looks like they cut an artery.
Yeah, they slit his throat. I saw them taking away the body.
And his chest was bloated up like a balloon! So gross!
[phone chimes]
Other than taking a shower, is that the only time Vargas is alone?
Only in his cell. He spends a lot of time in there.
But he's got guards on his payroll who protect him there.
He never leaves?
Not even when there's a C.D.C.
A what?
Contraband Detection and Control.
So when the guards hear about contraband circulating in a block...
[phone chimes]
...they wait until night time, move everyone out, then toss the cells.
And the doors stay open?
Until the inspection's done.
Everybody else goes out in the yard, and Vargas stays by himself?
A few of the guards call him out,
but he's paid off enough that they usually just let him sleep.
Depends who's on duty, really.
Some of these guys you can't really buy. You know?
[phone chimes]
Is that one of the incorruptible guards?
[indistinct chatter]
Enter.
We're in.
[door buzzes]
Afternoon, sir. [chuckles] Sorry.
I, uh...
I'm new here.
And I heard you might be the guard that can help me out.
I'm trying to get my hands on a cell phone.
And somebody told me that you might know a guy
in Cell Block One or Cell Block Two that can sell me one now.
I am happy to make the right financial arrangements.
Do you want a month in solitary?
Wrong guard.
Well, I, uh, I'll take that as a "no."
Sorry.
We need a C.D.C. in Block One and Block Two.
Toss the cells.
[indistinct radio chatter]
[guard] Okay, everybody, this is a C.D.C.!
Get up and move to holding.
[doors buzz open]
[indistinct chatter]
[indistinct radio chatter]
[suspenseful music playing]
[indistinct radio chatter]
[tense music playing]
[muffled struggling]
Shh.
[whispers] Hey!
[whispers] Hey! What are you doing here?
We're here to stop you from ruining your life.
I don't need... Wait, wait, who's "we"?
[whispers] Hey! This way.
Who's there?
I thought you were leaving for Manila.
Yeah. I am.
You're such an idiot!
God, how could you do this?!
Wait. You stayed because...
No, don't... Don't do... all of that.
Not after you and Ocampo did this behind our backs.
The Warden's involved, too.
Not better.
This is why we couldn't tell you.
Because we would tell you that it was stupid?
Right. No...
Alex, you can't execute people like you're some sort of vigilante.
You think I'm here to kill Vargas?
You two... Who do you...
It was her.
Wha... If you're not here to kill Vargas, then why are you here, Alex?
Well, I might as well let the cat out of the damn...
thing you keep a cat in.
Talk, please!
When Vargas took out a hit on me, Ocampo started looking into
how he was running a criminal empire from within the prison.
And it was way bigger than anything we ever imagined.
Okay, this guy has moles in court systems, police departments, banks.
He's making millions from inside his cell.
And we were trying to uncover his entire network
by going straight to the source. And I was this... I was this close
to getting my hands on the phone with all his contacts.
And you guys blew the operation.
We wouldn't have blown the operation if we knew what it was.
I still can't believe Chief Ocampo left us out of it.
He had to leave you out of it.
He thinks there might be a mole in the Mactan Police Department.
-He suspected us?! -He trusts you!
He trusts you. He wants the mole to think that he didn't,
that you didn't know what was going on, that you were mad at him.
He was trying to keep you out of danger.
But he could risk you?
We... figured since Vargas was trying to kill me,
there was no reason to put your names on the list as well.
-Still stinks. -Yeah.
I can't believe this.
He has a problem in house and instead of going to us...
Mm-hmm.
After everything we've been through with him, he goes to you?
What do you want, what do you want me to say?
He wanted the whole thing siloed. To protect you.
Well, we're in it now.
Yeah, you're in it now. Any idea how to get that cell phone?
We have to get Vargas out of his cell.
He'll just take it with him.
Not necessarily.
You have an appointment.
With who?
New psychologist.
Not interested.
They said it's mandatory.
-[tool clatters] -Fine.
[indistinct chatter]
Hey, man. There's a batch of delicious biko in the mess hall.
First come, first served.
I can't leave.
Yeah, go ahead, I'll cover you. It's going fast.
-Okay. -Hey.
I'll be with you in a minute. Please wait outside.
[sighs]
[tense music playing]
All right, where is it? It was right here.
[grunting]
[panting]
No one keeps me waiting.
I'm here! What's this about?
[indistinct chatter]
And five, six, seven, eight...
[dancers] Ooh, ahh!
[clapping in rhythm]
[trilling]
Bingo.
[clapping continues]
[Mikey] ...and right... left, right... right, left...
[Ernesto whispers] Alex... Vargas is on his way back.
I found it, but it's not a real phone.
It's set up as an access terminal into the prison's computer system.
Everything we need is piggybacked to the administration servers.
-You said the Warden was friendly, right? -Yeah.
Knowing this, Kai should be able to access it through the Warden's computer.
Fine. Go. I gotta put this back before he realizes it's gone.
-[Vargas] Hello, Alex. -Oh.
Jace Vargas. Man, is this where they put you up? [laughs]
What a crazy coincidence, huh?
How's the waterboarding going?
'Cause you know what they say, if you don't use it, you can lose it.
[Kai] Warden? You in here?
[whispers] Come on.
[computer chimes]
Alex, you honestly think you can come in here, hunt me down like a caged dog?
I... I'm just here for the free food.
[chuckles] You think you're funny.
I know I'm funny.
Let me guess how this plan's supposed to go.
You fake some criminal act, something you can easily clear later,
you get someone on the inside
to pull some strings that ensures you end up here
where you can lay low, watch me, try to figure out how I operate.
When the time's right, you strike,
take me out and with me, my entire network.
Who's the funny guy now, huh?
Here's the flaw in your plan, Alex.
You think you snuck in here so you can finish me off.
But the truth is, I sent for you.
I brought you here so I can finish you off.
Which is what I'm about to do.
[tense music playing]
-Nowhere to run to this time, Alex. -All right, all right...
Now you're in my world.
All right, but before you guys, you know, kill me in your cell,
which is a little incriminating, maybe we can find some sort of a, uh...
a friendlier arrangement.
I don't want a friendly arrangement.
I want the least friendly end for you possible.
Big-Bones! Big-Bones! Vargas and his guys have Alex in his cell.
They're gonna kill him. We need a lockdown.
Yah! What?! What?!
[laughs]
[prisoners yelling]
[alarm blaring]
Lock it down. Lock it down, now!
[guard over PA] All prisoners, return to your cells.
Well, they're calling us to dinner, boys.
We better get there before the mush gets cold.
-What do you say? -You don't get a last meal.
Everyone! Back to your cells, now!
[guard over PA] All prisoners, return to your cells.
I said "everyone."
Yes, sir.
[guard over PA] All prisoners, return to your cells.
Something's happening out there. We should hurry.
[prisoners clamoring]
[doors buzz]
Vargas has been piggybacking off of the prison system ever since he got here.
Every order he makes is instantly washed over like it's official prison business.
He can move trucks all over the island.
He can clear funds through almost every bank.
And he's got contacts at every port.
Look at this list. Oh, my God.
-[alarm blaring] -[clapping]
Very nice! Very nice!
Look how they make you all scatter, like a bunch of rats!
It's almost like they control this place. Well, they don't!
I control it! This is my world!
This is my prison! It belongs to me!
-Everyone belongs to me! -[snaps fingers]
Alex Walker, where are you?!
There's no escape.
[tense music playing]
Alex is one of us.
If you want to fight one of us...
you're gonna have to fight all of us.
Sounds good to me.
If it's a bloodbath you want, then it's a bloodbath you get!
[all shouting]
This is everything! Everyone on Vargas's network.
Everyone on the take. Names, bank accounts, payoffs...
I don't get it. How can all this be on the prison system without them knowing?
-[door opens] -[Warden Zamora] It can't.
[guns cock]
-[indistinct shouting] -[Alex] Stop! Stop!
Vargas! You want to fight somebody, you fight me!
This is between me and you. Nobody else needs to get hurt.
Right now. You and me, one on one.
Unless you don't have the stones.
Why would I fight you? I ain't got nothing to prove.
I don't want to get my hands dirty. Finish him.
It's because you're a little man.
These guys have been fighting your battles for so long.
Without them, you're just a coward.
[door closes]
You're on the take, too?
How much did Vargas pay you for your integrity?
My integrity? [chuckles] Oh, my.
You really don't know how the world works, do you?
Warden, working for Vargas is not worth it.
You think I work for Vargas? [chuckles]
Vargas works for me.
[chuckles] You want to fight me?
Yeah. You just let me know when you want...
Okay, let's fight... [shouts]
Oh, you're cheating, huh?
-Oh! -A cheater...
You know what, cheater's never... What was the word?
Prosper.
Get him!
[grunting]
You sure you want to keep going with this, Jace?
Because I really don't want to totally humiliate you in front of all your men.
What am I talking about? Of course I do. So we finish this right now!
[laughs]
Let's finish it.
[tense music playing]
-Aah! -[slices]
[all shouting]
Not so funny now, are you?
[grunts]
No, the funny part's over.
[grunts]
But you're gonna wish it wasn't.
-[bones crunch] -[groans]
[all murmuring]
Kill him! Kill him now! I'll pay everybody double for two months!
He'll pay you until he decides to kill you.
What are you talking about?
How many of your own guys have died recently, Vargas?
Huh? How 'bout Patricio? Ask Patricio
Oh, you can't ask Patricio.
Nah, they killed Patricio.
They didn't kill him. Vargas killed Patricio.
That's how he keeps you guys all in line. Keeps you loyal.
You guys, got you running scared, huh? And Patricio knew this.
And he was going to the Warden with this information,
but Vargas found out about it.
He lured him in the shower where he was guaranteed privacy.
Vargas killed Patricio.
Don't listen to him. He's lying. I got witnesses.
Glasses, tell 'em!
What? No. You sent me away.
You told me to collect the protection money, right?
That's what I did. You were with Patricio.
-It wasn't me. It wasn't me! -Yeah, it was you, Jace, it was you.
How do you know for sure?
'Cause we were in charge of cleaning up the blood in the shower.
The coagulation texture in the blood led me to believe
this guy was dead long before Jace cut his throat.
You see, there's something you don't know about Jace Vargas.
He has kind of a sick fetish. He likes to watch his victims drown.
That's why they call him The Waterboarder, huh?
Mikey, what'd you say the body looked like when they wheeled it out?
His chest, it was all bloated up like a balloon.
[Alex] Yeah, common reaction to drowning.
You see, Jace bent the shower head, shoved Patricio's face in it
and filled his lungs up with water.
And you enjoyed every minute of it, didn't you, you sick son of a bitch?
But the drowning would've pointed back to him.
So he cut his throat.
Hide the cause of death.
Don't listen to him! Kill him!
Kill him!
[all murmuring]
You killed Patricio.
Detective Ernesto Alamares.
You work for Ocampo?
Complicates things, doesn't it?
On the contrary, it's perfect.
His rogue cops screwed up Alex's bust
and got you all killed in the process.
Ocampo won't believe it. He isn't stupid.
Oh, yes, he is.
How do you think I was so easily able to take Walker into my prison?
It was your idea?
Of course it was!
Giving Walker to Vargas allowed me to acquire Vargas's businesses.
Vargas only cared about killing Walker. He was happy to make the trade with me.
Now, I own it all.
And within the safety of this prison,
I can run it without suspicion.
[door opens, gun cocks]
I'd put that down if I were you.
Chief, how long were you listening?
I've been outside the door for the last five minutes.
More than long enough.
Kai uncovered all the evidence in the prison computers,
even the names of all his accomplices and informants.
[both grunting]
Including the mole coming from inside our own police department.
-Mm, nice work. -[Ernesto] Yeah.
I never really liked that one.
[Ernesto chuckles]
Don't listen to him. Kill him! Kill him now!
Do as I tell you!
No...
I... I'm Jace Vargas! I'm The Waterboarder!
Come back! Come back!
I...
[tense music playing]
It's over, Jace.
No, it's not. You didn't kill me.
I didn't kill you. I killed your reputation.
For a man like you, that's worse than death.
You're done.
Take him back to his cell.
[indistinct radio chatter]
[Ocampo] Mikey...
You lived up to your word and kept Alex safe.
I told you we could!
Wait, wait, wait a minute. You were in on this, too?
Of course. I suspected the Warden was dirty from the beginning.
And I couldn't send you here without someone watching your back.
[clears throat] Now, uh, about that early release...
I'll talk with the Governor.
Thank you for showing up for me.
Next time, just tell us what's going on.
-All right? All right. -Promise.
Get that checked out.
[Kai] Don't...
I know you're just gonna try and say something funny.
And it's just gonna be annoying.
[soft music playing]
But I know all you really want to say is...
thank you.
So...
you're welcome. Okay?
[seagulls squawking]
[traditional dance music playing]
[Kai] Grab these...
Hey...
Ladies...
So... I guess I'm sticking around.
What made you change your mind?
Just thought about what's really important to me and...
it wasn't being in Manila.
And you're happy with this decision?
I'm at peace with it.
Alex, they want you to sign the contract now.
So I can fax it back to them.
All right. Well, give it to me.
Is that the sale of the gift shop?
This is a deed... to the ranch in Texas.
I got a really great offer on it.
I'm glad you're staying, Kai. We would've really missed you.
I would've missed you, too.
So you're not selling the gift shop.
Nah, these people need snow globes.
So you're staying, too?
Of course.
Now that I got a reason to.
Hey, you two. Come on, we gotta finally have that toast.
Thank you, Chief.
To Kai Mendoza. We're so glad you're back.
-It's like you never left. -[all laugh]
-She didn't. -[all laugh]
To Kai.
Cheers.
You can't break up a good thing.
-No. -No.
It's just not done, right?
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